Chemistry Department

Welcome to the St. Olaf College Chemistry Department! The Chemistry Department offers courses in the traditional major areas of chemistry, as well as in interdisciplinary areas, such as biochemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, biophysical chemistry, environmental chemistry and organometallic chemistry. Additionally, the department has an active summer research program, in which faculty and undergraduate researchers work together to investigate problems of current interest. St. Olaf College traditionally ranks in the top three four-year colleges in number of graduating seniors with a Chemistry major, and from 2010 to 2012, St. Olaf graduated an average of 64 chemistry majors each year. Between 1994-2003 St. Olaf College ranked 4th as the baccalaureate origin of Ph.D. Chemists and in the last 5 years has received grants exceeding $3,500,000 to support instrument acquisition, curriculum development and research initiatives. We are located in the brand new Regents Hall of Natural Science. The Chemistry program is approved by the American Chemical Society.